Express Milwaukee - Art for Art's Sake http://expressmilwaukee.com/articles.sec-15-1-art-for-arts-sake.html Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 CDT en hourly 1 The Ol’ Railsippers http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21065-the-ol%25E2%2580%2599-railsippers.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Listen, what with Hillary taking some hard shots in the shorts from do-know-nothing congressional Republicans, I’m wondering if, for the good of the country

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Where’s Art? http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-21008-where%25E2%2580%2599s-art.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, first I got to tell you’s that last Saturday, the Shepherd’s “Stein & Dine Beer, Cheese, and Sausage Festival” over by the State Fair’s Wisconsin

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Hit the Showers http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20961-hit-the-showers.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, I hear another Earth Day has come and gone for another year. To tell the truth, I didn’t do a lot of celebrating and really don’t expect to in the future

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Mad Man’s Lament http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20886-mad-man%25E2%2580%2599s-lament.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, maybe I’ve been watching too much college basketball on the TV lately, but there’ll be no essay for you’s this week ’cause I’ve decided to suspend]]> ReLentLess http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20820-relentless.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, I’ve been pissing away a lot of time lately trying to figure the answer to what you could call a biological question; although, some might consider

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Blustered Racket http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20781-blustered-racket.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, hope you had a safe and uneventful St. focking Patty’s Day-long bender. Yeah, St. Patrick’s Day? It’s more like St. Patrick’s month-and-a-focking-half

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There’s No Business http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20728-there%25E2%2580%2599s-no-business.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Listen, I heard the job rate is on the upswing of late, but for the young people, and me, not so much; so I think it best we commence with a little show business]]> Lion On the Lamb http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20701-lion-on-the-lamb.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, right now I’m all confused with trying to figure out and remember if our month of March this year has come in like a lion or a goddamn lamb, what the]]> Blowing White Smoke http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20601-blowing-white-smoke.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, just got the news that the sixteenth Pope Benedict is hanging up his mighty mitre ’cause at the age of 85, he just doesn’t have the gas to muster and]]> Right Around the Corner http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20555-right-around-the-corner.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, I was out and about just the other day and some knob says to me, “Hey Artie, writing those essays must be good therapy, ain’a?” And I was reminded

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Destiny’s Children http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20529-destiny%25E2%2580%2599s-children.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Listen, today’s the day of the week I’m supposed to fork over a block-blustering essay so’s they can get it printed by the deadline, but I just remembered we got

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Golden Glob http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20461-golden-glob.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, to paraphrase the late, great Alex Thien of the old Milwaukee Sentinel, here’s a couple, three newsy bits to kick-start your day with

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Nice Snowing You’s http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20426-nice-snowing-you%25E2%2580%2599s.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So how’s my happy focking New Year going so far? Got to say feeling pretty gosh darn good over here thanks for asking, what with those so-called Vikings

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Deja New http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20433-deja-new.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So, here we be at that time of year for my annual much-ballyhooed Look Back/Watch Out Ahead gala essay, the one where I whip out my crystal balls

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A King-Size Coal Raking http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20350-a-king-size-coal-raking.html

I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Cripes, what a focking world, indeed. For starters, I just got off the phone with my buddy Little Jimmy Iodine who graciously informed me that TIME

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The Gift of Gag http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20328-the-gift-of-gag.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, since I’ve heard the world’s supposed to end this Wednesday 12/12/12, I figured it’s high time I see a lawyer and make out some kind]]> Is It Fruitcake Weather? http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20260-is-it-fruitcake-weather.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek, and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Listen, with the holidays heating up big time, I figure that the way I can be of most service to you’s this week is rather than whip out an essay about how the

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Frankenstem vs. the Ass Clones II http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20185-frankenstem-vs-the-ass-clones-ii.html I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So what the fock, “Best of”? Still haven’t had enough? Listen, since I’m bad-and-plenty under the weather this week, I got your “Best of” right here.]]> I Stand on Guard for Thee http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20139-i-stand-on-guard-for-thee.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, here you read a voice from out of the past. For me with the deadline, it’s Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, and by the time you maybe take a gander at

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A Chicken in Every Garage http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20110-a-chicken-in-every-garage.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? And yes sir, happy days are soon to be here once again for me, the first happy day commencing Wednesday, Nov. 7, a day I’d like to believe that I will receive

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The Smashing of Jackass-o’-lanterns http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20070-the-smashing-of-jackass-o%25E2%2580%2599-lanterns.html

 I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh manischewitz what a world, ain’a? Listen, I’ve got this old Rodgers and Hart tune—“Where or When,” the one that says “It seems we stood and talked like this before,” key of E-flat usually...

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I Will Not Be Available http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-20017-i-will-not-be-available.html Waiting All Week for Art for Art’s Sake http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19994-waiting-all-week-for-art-for-art%25E2%2580%2599s-sake.html Ed. Note: Two analysts/commentators have been assigned to Mr. Kumbalek’s column this week to provide more comprehensive comprehension through the marvel of instant analysis in hopes of attracting...]]> The Rage of Discovery http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19955-the-rage-of-discovery.html  I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, the other day I was wont to flip the page of my kitchen-wall calendar (Strumpets of the South Seas) ’cause that’s the kind of guy I strive to...

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You Must Be Jerking My Beefaroni http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19919-you-must-be-jerking-my-beefaroni.html

  I’m Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain’a? So listen, during the heinous referee debacle that passed into history last Monday night as an official National Football League game...

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Ramble On http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19870-ramble-on.html A Wolf in Veep's Clothing http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19597-a-wolf-in-veeps-clothing.html I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I'm here struggling with what to say about a silver-spooned guy from America's Dairyland getting tagged to be the No. 2 on the presidential ticket belonging...]]> A Dark Night Begins http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19418-a-dark-night-begins.html I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, the heat's got me hog-tied (and not in a good way) and I've had it with whipping out yet another bullshit essay. So I'm off to cool-out over by the Uptowner tavern/charm...]]> Word Crock from the Sun http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19332-word-crock-from-the-sun.html License to Swill http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-19063-license-to-swill.html I'm Art Kumbalek and man oh man manischewitz what a world, ain'a? So listen, I don't want to say this heat's getting to me, but yesterday afternoon I found myself wearing nothing but a dinky loincloth whilst speaking some kind of click...]]>